Characteristic

Patients

Controls

Age SLE activity Gestational age at sampling Gestational age at birth Mode of pregnancy termination Previous fetal loss

28.8 ± 7.6 (r = 20 − 42)

6 patients 24.8 ± 7.4 (r = 14 − 36)

37.2 ± 1.9 (r = 32 − 39)

2 Natural birth, 11 Cesarean section 5

28.4 ± 7.5 (r = 21 − 38)

NA 38.7 ± (r = 38 − 40)

38.7 ± 0.70 (r = 38 − 40)

15 Cesarean section 1